Grace in the Grief: Trying to Keep Going When Life Feels Heavy

Hey, y’all. I want to be real with you today. The last couple of weeks have been tough. My family has been navigating a loss, and it’s one of those kinds of pain that just lingers, quietly, heavily, and in moments you don’t even expect.

Grief is a strange thing. Some days, you’re doing okay; you’re moving, working, checking things off the list. And then out of nowhere, it hits you like a wave. A scent. A memory. A song. And suddenly, you're undone.

I haven’t posted on the blog in a minute because, honestly, I just haven’t had the words. I’ve been trying to give myself the space to feel and heal, but also trying to figure out how to keep showing up, in life, in business, and for myself. And that balance? It’s not easy.

So this post isn’t about productivity or trends or getting it all done. This is about grace. About making space for your feelings while still finding ways to keep going.

Here’s what’s been helping me, just in case you’re walking through something similar:

1. Give Yourself Permission to Pause

You don’t have to do it all right now. You don’t have to be okay right now. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is rest. Say no. Log off. Sit with your thoughts. Feel it all. And then breathe again.

2. Let People In

Whether it’s family, friends, or your therapist, lean into the people who love you. I know it’s easy to isolate when you’re hurting, but grief is heavy, and you weren’t meant to carry it alone. Even just having someone sit in silence with you can bring comfort.

3. Consider Therapy 

I haven’t started therapy yet, but it’s been on my heart more than ever lately. There’s something about grief that makes you realize just how layered healing can be. And while prayer, journaling, and talking to loved ones have helped, I’m starting to understand that sometimes we need a little more. A safe space to process it all. So if you’ve been thinking about therapy too, know you’re not alone. It doesn’t mean you’re broken, it just means you’re human, and you’re doing the best you can to care for yourself.

4. Make Space for Joy 

Grief and joy can exist at the same time. It might be your morning coffee, a favorite song, fresh flowers, or 20 quiet minutes with a good book. Those tiny sparks of joy don’t erase the pain, but they remind you that light still lives here, too.

5. Take it One Day at a Time

Some days, all you can do is shower and show up. And that’s enough. Other days you might feel like conquering the world. Either way, you’re doing what you can, and that matters. Don’t measure your healing on someone else’s timeline.

Grief changes you. But it also softens you, strengthens you, and teaches you what really matters. If you’re reading this and you’re in it too, I see you. I feel you. I’m praying for your peace.

Take the time you need, and when you're ready, come back swinging.